Southfield Apartments and Rentals

An Oakland County suburb just outside of Detroit, Southfield, Mich. is known by residents as "The Center of it All." Its central location makes it a great place to find Southfield apartments for rent. With more than 770 acres of park land and over 27 million square feet of office space, this town is a perfect balance of work and play. Southfield began as a rural farming community, but has since grown to a huge business capital of Michigan.  

Southfield has some of the most beautiful landmark locations in the metro area, and one of these is the gold-domed St. John's Armenian Church and the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue.

Southfield is home to approximately 71,700 residents and offers a wide variety of housing options. Whether you're looking for Southfield apartments for rent or to rent a luxury condo, Southfield has it all. There are 40 condominium associations to suit your needs, as well as a variety of places to live. If you prefer a more urban setting, try the luxury apartments in downtown, in the heart of the city. If you want to be outside of the urban setting, there are many tree-lined and quaint streets away from the city noise. Neighborhoods just outside of central Southfield include Berg-Lasher and Oak Park, which are both close to local parks. 

Only a twenty minute commute from Detroit, Southfield is a global city that has many places to dine, shop and learn about Michigan's history. The cost of living in terms of housing is higher than average for Michigan, but other amenities such as groceries and transportation remain relatively low in comparison. Southfield apartments for rent are comparatively more expensive than the national average. Overall, Detroit is 14.9 percent less expensive to live than Southfield, but Southfield offers similar rental fees for apartments.

Southfield has a large amount of business and commercial opportunity, so if you're looking for Southfield apartments for rent, you will be living in a high income per capita area with lots of opportunity. According to the city of Southfield, St. John's Providence Hospital in the area has earned the title of National Top 100 Heart Hospital designation for the past ten consecutive years, and the hospital in Providence the only hospital in Michigan, and one of only three hospitals in the country, to receive this honor nine consecutive years in a row.

Southfield colleges and universities include Oakland Community College and The Specs Howard School of Media Arts.

Southfield is also home to a large number of radio broadcasting companies, including CBS Radio Detroit and Fox Sports Detroit.